If you have been convicted of a charge for driving under the influence, you may be wondering how this conviction can impact your life beyond the typical penalties. Maybe you are considering moving. Maybe you are considering relocating to a different country. Before you pack your bags and start driving toward the border, you need [...]
When it comes to DUI charges in South Carolina, the consequences are not always cut and dry. If you are convicted of DUI, the penalties—ranging from fines to jail time—depends on a number of factors. That’s why it is important to familiarize yourself with the various DUI charges and what they can entail so you [...]
Imagine you are on a late-night store run with a friend. You have your little brother’s toy gun in your pocket. Outside the store, you see someone who owes you money, and the two of you get into a fight. During the scuffle, the other person feels the gun in your pocket, and it falls [...]
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law… “ Whether from watching TV shows, reading books, or even personal experiences, most people have heard at least a portion of the Miranda rights. If you are ever questioned by police, your [...]
Hollywood and the media like to glamorize criminal court proceedings. Whether you watch a movie or TV show that portrays a fictional case, or the news coverage of a real-life case, what you are seeing is the highlight reel. Unfortunately, those snapshots and soundbites oversimplify the complex nature of criminal courts. The incomplete portrayals of [...]
How can you support family or friends who are in prison or who are being held at a local jail? Whether they have been arrested and charged recently, they are awaiting trial, or they have been convicted of a criminal offense and sentenced to time in prison, this is possibly the darkest and most difficult [...]
You should never resist an officer’s attempt to bring you into custody, even if you do not believe the arrest is warranted. Resisting Arrest is illegal under SC Code Section 16-9-320 and Section 16-3-625. South Carolina’s criminal court system deals out harsh penalties for resisting law enforcement. Besides the immediate penalties of possible fines and [...]
Have you ever been pulled over while in someone else’s car? You may have thought that if you do not have anything illegal on you, then there is nothing for you to worry about. Unfortunately, that is not the case. If drugs are found in the car, even without your knowledge of them being in [...]
A drunken wedding guest loudly argues with his girlfriend in a public parking lot. A frustrated college student curses angrily in a public park because her cell phone just died. The cops show up and place both people under arrest. Would you be surprised to know that they are both being charged with the same [...]
It happens. You made a mistake, and now you are facing criminal property damage charges. A celebration with friends got a little out of hand and some store windows were broken. A simple prank resulted in some damage to a neighbor’’s property. Maybe your emotions got the best of you and [...]
